1 World Trade Center officially became the tallest building in New York City this afternoon when workers placed a steel beam on the 100th floor. 1 WTC reached 1,271 feet, surpassing the height of the iconic Empire State Building . In a gracious gesture, the latter building will be lit up tonight in red, white, and blue to honor this special skyscraper moment. This look back in pictures from Walking Off the Big Apple charts the growth of 1 WTC through months, seasons, perspectives, and varying weather conditions. October 25, 2010. From Liberty Island. 1 WTC is not visible. January 26, 2011. Closeup during a snowstorm. February 23, 2011. From the Battery. After a delayed start of the entire World Trade Center project, 1 WTC gradually seeped into the visual identity of the downtown Manhattan skyline over the last year and a half. In the fall of 2010, the rising 1 WTC could not even be discerned in the skyline, as nearby buildings such as One Chase Manhattan Plaza (60 f
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